How far is Cairns from Manus Island?
The distance between Manus Island (Momote Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.
Momote Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Manus Island to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manus Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1025.154 miles
- 1649.825 kilometers
- 890.834 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1030.493 miles
- 1658.418 kilometers
- 895.474 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Manus Island to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Momote Airport to Cairns Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Manus Island and Cairns?
There is no time difference between Manus Island and Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Momote Airport (MAS) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Manus Island to Cairns generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Manus Island to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Momote Airport (MAS) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Momote Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manus Island |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | MAS |
| ICAO Code: | AYMO |
| Coordinates: | 2°3′42″S, 147°25′26″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |